| According to science, acne usually leads off as a | | | | doctor about using tretinoin at this stage itself. |
| whitehead or a blackhead. These are uninfected | | | | Use AHAs around the affected area to remove |
| comedones. The gland is full of sebum and | | | | dead cells faster and remove the top affected |
| clogged. This is the stage that you should give | | | | layer of the skin. Your doctor will draw a |
| importance deal with as you can resolve your | | | | treatment program for you. |
| acne easily without leaving any unwanted marks. | | | | 2. Another way to treat bacteria or bacterium |
| Unfortunately many times it gets infected and | | | | infection is to use mild antibiotic together with |
| becomes a big pimple full of pus. Here's how to | | | | other available topical treatments. Therefore, |
| prevent the formation of acne for good with | | | | it’s advised if you can use antibiotic to treat |
| these supreme steps. | | | | the infection. Again, it's a better idea to consult |
| Acne- How Does The Infection Starts Initially? | | | | the doctor before you decide to take any "drugs" |
| Do you know that a bacteria called "P.acnes" lives | | | | to heal the infection. In another, get a skin |
| within our skin? Normally this bacterium makes no | | | | specialist's advice before taking any antibiotics. |
| harm to us. If this bacterium is given a warm | | | | 3. Please bear in mind that, you always keep your |
| close place full of sebum, it loves that and | | | | hands and face clean by washing it with a good |
| multiplies there. This happens in acne. When | | | | acid based cleanser or an AHA based cleanser. Do |
| white cells kill the bacteria, you see the pus filled | | | | not over wash your face in a day as doctors |
| acne. By now I believe the importance of stopping | | | | have advised that a face wash of 2 to 3 times a |
| the bacteria from growing or thriving. Let us see | | | | day is enough to kill the bacteria. At the same |
| how. | | | | time, do not touch the infected spots using bare |
| 1. Immediate care should be given to treat | | | | hands as there might be hidden gems on your |
| blackheads with whiteheads using either Benzoyl | | | | hands. |
| Peroxide or Salicylic Acid. Both these treatment | | | | Blocking acne before it gets infected is the best |
| tools will unclog the gland easily. Consult your | | | | way to avoid large-scale pimples and scars. |